The first segment documents off-road driver training for California Department of Forestry Fire Academy at Ione (now CalFire). Displays models of fire trucks in State service during the 1960s and 1970s. Uphill backing, uphill stops and starts. CDF Model 4, CDF Model 5 (4 mins) Fire truck pump operation on same reel, CDO fire truck monitor use - master stream, drafting from river, portable pump use from river (3 mins).
shot list document in film can
"Film Review 7/10/70
Fire Truck Driving. color, no sound
1352 start time 1356 stop time - 4 minutes long
1. 4 wheel drive course
2. uphill backing
3. uphill stops & starts
4. general 4wh driving
Fire Truck Pump Operation on same reel, color, no sound
1357 start time 1400 stop time - 3 minutes
1. CDO fire truck - monitor use, master stream
2. drafting from river
3. Portable pump use from river w/ 1 1/2" line
H. Reed"
For additional information see
California Revealed.